French winners Why and Flash Davier set for ThoroughBid Christmas Sale

Recent French jumps winners Why and Flash Davier are among the first 16 catalogue entries for ThoroughBid’s Christmas Sale, which begins at 5pm this Sunday.

The Erwan Grall-trained Why, a four-year-old son of Tin Horse, got himself off the mark in a bumper at Dieppe before landing a hurdle by nine lengths at Pau last week.

Flash Davier, meanwhile, is a three-year-old filly by Doctor Dino, who won her latest start over hurdles at Compiegne under James Reveley, who said: “She won nicely with a bit in hand. A very likeable filly, who could be one for the Fred Winter in March and going forward has the size and scope to jump a fence.”

Grall's Hupeca de Thiax, meanwhile, is another winner whose half-brother Ironica de Thaix went under the hammer at Arqana recently for €210,000.

Irish point winner Desertmore House and the placed Tullywest are other notable entries.

James Richardson, CEO of ThoroughBid, said: “James Reveley, our French National Hunt representative, has been very busy on our behalf and we’re delighted that all his hard work has paid off with such a quality first draft of French recruits in the catalogue headed by the unbeaten Why.

“Such is the convenience of ThoroughBid, there is no effort and expense of travelling to the sale, for both purchaser and vendor alike, which means we can offer high class horses from the UK, Ireland, and France.

“On the point-to-point front, we will have a good selection of horses with some exciting wildcards to announce over the coming days from top producers on both sides of the Irish Sea. We are really looking forward to selling the first draft of horses eligible for our Point2Rules bonus.

“As well as the exciting racing prospects on offer, there are some interesting lots for breeders including black type mare, Diamond Gait. The Passing Glance mare, who hails from the family of Royal Gait, is eligible for the Elite Mare Scheme and could be in demand.

“There looks a real opportunity to pick out a new superstar in this catalogue, and we can’t wait to see the bidding begin on Sunday, December 19.”

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